document.write( "Question 196616: The perimeter of a rectangular room is 94ft. The length is two feet longer than twice the width. Find the length of this room. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #147363 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangular room is 94ft. The length is two feet longer than twice the width. Find the length of this room. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Let L = 2x + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Then W = x \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute: \n" ); document.write( "94 = 2(2x+2 + x) \n" ); document.write( "47 = 3x + 2 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 45 \n" ); document.write( "x = 15 ft. (width of the room) \n" ); document.write( "2x+2 = 32 ft. (length of the room) \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |